Smart Home
Apple Launches HomePod Mini 2 With Sound Glow For $149
Apple has refreshed its entry-level smart speaker after six years, launching the HomePod mini 2 at $149 with reactive top lighting and four-speaker surround sound pairing.
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Apple is preparing for a major product rollout in October 2026, with multiple hardware launches expected across its ecosystem. The company is also involved in legal proceedings over trade secrets and has introduced new tracking features in Safari to monitor Chrome promotions.
Smartphones
Apple Releases Fourth Developer Betas For iOS 27.2 And macOS Golden Gate
Apple has rolled out fourth developer betas for iOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, and watchOS 27.2, skipping the usual 27.1 milestone on non-foldable iPhones ahead of a broader public release.
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Smartphones
Apple Music Drops Red Icon and Redesigns Interface in iOS 27.2 Beta
Apple Music has received a major visual overhaul in iOS 27.2 beta 4, replacing its vibrant red home screen icon and widgets with a stark black-and-white look.
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Audio
AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: Beta firmware 9B5043a lands for AirPods Pro 3
Apple has pushed beta firmware build 9B5043a to AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4, AirPods 5, and AirPods Max 2 — confirming the AirPods Pro 3 is already in active circulation among testers ahead of any official launch announcement.
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Smart Home
HomeView runs third-party apps
Apple HomeView supports third-party audio and video apps—but only when paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad nearby. No App Store. No on-device downloads.
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Breaking
Deals
Apple TV 4K fourth-gen launches at $199 with native Apple TV
Apple has launched the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K — not a smart display, not a HomeView successor, but a dedicated streaming box with an A19 chip, hands-free Siri, and 128GB of storage standard. It costs $199 in the US and Rs 24,900 in India, shipping Friday, October 18.
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Smartphones
Apple Splits Memory Layout to Cool iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro
Apple reengineered its mobile silicon layout for the iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Duo, shifting DRAM alongside the processor to pull heat away from its new 2nm A20 Pro chip.
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Smart Home
Apple Positions HomeView as a Spatial Audio Countertop Speaker at $299
Apple is taking pre-orders for its HomeView smart display at $299, pairing a seven-inch screen with full-range drivers, a base-mounted woofer, and facial recognition for six household profiles.
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Smart Home
Apple HomePod Mini 2 Brings S10 Chip and Siri AI at $149
Apple has refreshed the HomePod mini with the S10 processor, Wi-Fi 6E, and upcoming Siri AI integration. It costs $149 and ships October 30.
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Smart Home
Apple Unveils HomeView Smart Display With A18 Chip and Siri AI
Apple has introduced the HomeView smart display, pairing an A18 chip and Siri AI with a 7-inch square screen for $299 ahead of a November 13 release.
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Smartphones
AirPods Pro 3 release date: $50 off at Amazon, but no Apple announcement yet
AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off at Amazon — but Apple hasn’t announced them, hasn’t detailed them, and hasn’t confirmed the model name. This is a clearance move, not a launch.
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TVs
Apple TV 4K 4th Generation Launches at $299 With A19 Chip
Apple has introduced the Apple TV 4K 4th generation with an A19 processor, Wi-Fi 7, and four-HomePod audio support, priced at $299 in the United States.
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TVs
Apple TV 4K 2026 Arrives With A19 Chip And Hands Free Siri
Apple has unveiled its 2026 Apple TV 4K featuring an A19 chip, hands-free Siri mics, and a Find My speaker inside the remote, priced at $299 and Rs 39,900.
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Smart Home
HomePod Mini 2 price: $149, Rs 14,990 in India
The HomePod Mini 2 launches at $149 with new colors, Sound Glow lighting, and support for multi-speaker surround — but Siri AI is delayed to a future software update requiring an iPhone 15 Pro or newer.
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Smart Home
Apple TV 4K Siri AI and HomeView price: $299, available October 13
Apple HomeView launches at $299 — and Siri AI is coming to older Apple TV 4K models too, starting today.
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Smartphones
Magnetic Mounts and Cases Can Disrupt iPhone 18 Pro Camera Sensors
Strong third-party magnetic accessories can throw off the optical image stabilization and closed-loop autofocus sensors inside modern handsets, according to guidance highlighted for the iPhone 18 Pro series.
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Wearables
Apple Watch Series 12 Battery Life Holds Up Despite New Sensors
A day-long test pitting the Apple Watch Series 12 against the Series 11 found the newer watch's far more frequent heart rate readings don't meaningfully worsen battery drain, despite Apple's overhauled sensor hardware.
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Breaking
Smart Home
Apple HomeView Smart Display Leak Points to Pet Detection and Lighting Tracking
Leaked code from macOS 26.7 details the camera specs of Apple's upcoming HomeView smart display, revealing an 11.3MP Sony sensor capable of recognizing pets and mapping household lights.
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Smartphones
Apple iPhone Duo Debuts at Two Thousand Dollars With Pricey Cases to Match
Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo brings a new passport form factor, flanked by official cases reaching $129 and third-party protection from Otterbox, Spigen, and Mous.
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Reviews
AirPods 5 Review Says Sound Rivals Pro 3, Fit Is The Catch
India Today Tech's review of Apple's AirPods 5 praises the sound and ANC at Rs 14,900 but flags inconsistent fit with the open-bud design, urging buyers to try them in store before choosing between AirPods 5 and AirPods Pro 3.
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Smartphones
iPhone 18 Pro Demand Pushes Apple to Record Q3 Market Share
Apple crossed 20% share of global smartphone shipments for the first time in a Q3 period, Counterpoint Research says, driven by strong iPhone 18 Pro demand even as industry-wide shipments fell 20% year over year.
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Smartphones
iPhone 18 Pro Max Pro Mode Degrades Low-Light Photos When Shutter Speed Is Manual
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max launched with a new Pro mode that lets users manually adjust shutter speed — but doing so disables the phone’s multi-frame image stacking, resulting in noisier, darker photos, especially after dark.
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Apps & Software
Apple Targets Google Chrome With Direct Switch to Safari Campaign
Apple is taking direct aim at Google Chrome with a new Switch to Safari marketing push, promoting better battery endurance, built-in tracker blocking, and Distraction Control across Mac and iPhone.
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Smartphones
JP Morgan Shrugs Off iPhone 18 Pro Production Cut Reports
JP Morgan raised Apple's target to $360, downplaying reports of iPhone 18 Pro cuts while predicting the iPhone Duo will soften the blow of a delayed standard model.
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Deals
Apple Books Cuts Mystery and Nonfiction Titles Down to Two Dollars
Apple Books cut digital editions down to $2 across several mystery and historical titles on Monday, offering digital reading discounts alongside cuts on audiobooks and Apple hardware.
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Smart Home
Apple to refresh HomePod Mini and launch HomeView Hub on October 13
Apple will unveil updates to its smart home lineup on October 13 in New York City, including a refreshed HomePod Mini and the new HomeView Hub. The event, titled 'Welcome home,' is not a traditional keynote but an in-person hands-on briefing at Apple’s Tribeca loft.
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Laptops & PCs
Surface Laptop Ultra price: $2,599, Rs 1,99,999, $1,000 MacBook trade-in
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra launches at $2,599 — a direct, priced shot across Apple’s bow.
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Smartphones
iPhone Duo pre order get ready
Apple has opened the “Get Ready” portal for the iPhone Duo — its first foldable — letting customers lock in color, storage, carrier, AppleCare+, trade-in, payment method, and shipping address before pre-orders go live this Friday, October 16, at 5 a.m. PT (8 a.m. ET). The device itself launches globally on October 23. No pricing or regional variants are disclosed in the sources — not even a hint.
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Deals
MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop Falls to 899 Dollars at Walmart
Walmart cut 400 dollars off the MSI Cyborg 15.6-inch gaming laptop, bringing the RTX 5050 machine down to 899 dollars, alongside smaller discounts on Apple AirPods and Arlo cameras.
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Gaming
Apple Spotlights Seven Indie Games Arriving on iPhone and iPad
Apple is highlighting seven indie console ports on the App Store, bringing titles such as Sifu, Dome Keeper, and No Man's Sky to mobile players across iPhones and iPads.
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